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AY51 MKX

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

225,626 mi
Last recorded225,626 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 MKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2022 225,626 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust holed front pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing corroded and holed round front subframe mount (covered with sealer and painted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills round rear suspension arm front fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle inner sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing corroded and holed round front subframe mount (covred with sealer and painted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength small hole offside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 221,950 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE UNDER-SEALED

Pass 11 Dec 2020 219,166 miles

General body corrosion throughout underside

Under bonnet corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2020 219,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front brake discs inner face corroded

General body corrosion throughout underside

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside front inner steering arm joint has play advise replacement

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Service brake only just met requirements

Under bonnet corrosion

Pass 29 May 2019 215,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 11 May 2018 213,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s centre sill corroded

Fail 10 May 2018 213,003 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s centre sill corroded

Pass 18 May 2017 211,728 miles

All suspension components corroded

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Excessive corrosion at near side inner sill not in a prescribed area

Excessive corrosion at off side inner sill at front

Extensive corrosion at usual places to body and underside of vehicle for this type and age of vehicle

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Water ingress into off side headlamp

Fail 18 May 2017 211,728 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All suspension components corroded

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Excessive corrosion at near side inner sill not in a prescribed area

Excessive corrosion at off side inner sill at front

Extensive corrosion at usual places to body and underside of vehicle for this type and age of vehicle

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Water ingress into off side headlamp

Pass 18 May 2016 203,543 miles

General corrosion at usual places for this type and age of vehicle

Near side rear inboard parking brakes poor/slow to rise during RBT

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in near side steering rack inner joint

Fail 18 May 2016 203,543 miles

General corrosion at usual places for this type and age of vehicle

Near side rear inboard parking brakes poor/slow to rise during RBT

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in near side steering rack inner joint

Pass 5 May 2015 191,967 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion to near side outer and inner sills at rear

Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Off side rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Passenger front door mirrolr glass damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 May 2015 191,967 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Passenger's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion to near side outer and inner sills at rear

Drivers seatbelt pretensioner wiring not connected

Near side front tyre outer wall damaged

Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Off side rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Passenger front door mirrolr glass damaged

Passenger front seatbelt pretensioner wiring missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 166,261 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 157,502 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 150,775 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

free play in steering detected at steering wheel...

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded...

Fail 22 Nov 2011 150,775 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

free play in steering detected at steering wheel...

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded...

Pass 4 Nov 2010 147,206 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 147,206 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 137,201 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 137,201 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 124,589 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 123,769 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 123,769 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 29 Nov 2007 107,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 91,594 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 91,594 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 76,623 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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AY51 MKX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 112,214 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY51 MKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY51 MKX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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